Nukushare Agro Limited

QUALITY SEED CHALLENGE; GHANA

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PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Quality seeds. 

Learn more about the Quality Seed Challenge and why an evidence-based model that distributes high-quality seeds could reliably boost the standard of living for smallholder farmers.

 

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Nukushare Agro Limited is an innovative agricultural technology company that is working to increase farmers’ access and use of improved seeds and other critically needed farm inputs.

The team leverages digital technologies like USSD short codes and mobile apps to enable farmers a timely access to quality improved seeds and other farm inputs, accurate agronomic data, and agricultural services. The Nukushare initiative is aimed at improving farmers’ productivity, resilience to changing climate, and post-harvest management. The team's use of technology sets it apart from competition with the unique ability to check the distribution of fake seeds.

Nukushare Agro was founded by Selorm Komla Darkey, Etsey Dzadza and Hope Adzakpa. The team boasts of a solid knowledge and practical experience in agribusiness management, financial management and technology development.

 

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

  • Reach 300 farmers during the pilot

  • Distribute 4.6 metric tons of maize and 12.5 metric tons of rice seeds during the pilot

  • Reach 1,500 beneficiaries by the end of year 1

  • Reach 25,000 beneficiaries by the end of year 2

 

FOUNDING TEAM

Selorm Komla Darkey - Co-founder, Business Lead

Etsey Dzadza - Co-founder, Operations Lead

Hope Adzakpa - Co-founder, Tech Lead